Because no modifications are needed for vehicles to run with soy biodiesel, consumers can begin using B20 immediately, said Belinda Puetz, director of marketing for the Indiana Soybean Board.

“We are thrilled at this great opportunity for everyone in Indiana to see in action that this is a reliable and readily available product,” she said. “Consumers can see what a proven fuel this is.”

Soy biodiesel is cheaper per gallon than diesel, she said.

Next year will be a monumental year for biodiesel in Indiana, said Chris Novak, executive director of the Indiana Soybean Board.
By the end of this year, four million gallons of biodiesel will have been pumped in the state, he said.

“We will be bringing more biofuels home to the consumers of Indiana,” he said. “Farmers are excited their crops will soon be flowing through pumps and into vehicles in Fort Wayne.”

Biodiesel will play an important role in making Indiana’s economy strong, Daniels said.

“We are trying to rebuild an Indiana economy that has taken a lot of hits,” he said. “There is no one magic answer.

“There is no more important component than agriculture, and no more important part of agriculture than renewable fuels.”